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Dates: during 1927-1927
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...laughter in the biped organisms to which the Graphic panders, astounding imbecilities were shown issuing from the character's mouths. From Mr. Browning's: "Woof! Woof! Don't be a goof!" From Mrs. Browning's pet African honking goose: "Honk! Honk! It's the bonk!" The Graphic started a "Woof! Woof!" contest-$1 each for "just little nifties" about the Brownings. Specimen: "Woof! Woof! Daddy Browning, real estate operator whose heart is rent." Graphic headlines: "PEACHES'S SHAME STORY IN FULL," "RAH, DADDY! HAIL, PEACHES!" There were semi-nude pictures of one Marion Dockrell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Orgy | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

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